Kewaunee Scientific (FRA:KEW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.08% (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:KEW Kewaunee Scientific Corp FRA:KEW
73 GF Score
Price €31.20
GF Value €37.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kewaunee Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kewaunee Scientific FRA:KEW -4.88% 73 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.08% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KEW with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Kewaunee Scientific's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2.2 Mil. Kewaunee Scientific's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €26.7 Mil. Therefore, Kewaunee Scientific's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.08%.


Kewaunee Scientific  (FRA:KEW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Kewaunee Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kewaunee Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kewaunee Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kewaunee Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kewaunee Scientific Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kewaunee Scientific Quarterly Data
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FRA:KEW vs VIRC, BSET, VIOT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kewaunee Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kewaunee Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kewaunee Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kewaunee Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kewaunee Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kewaunee Scientific's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3.302/( (44.638+25.808)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.302/35.223
=9.37 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=38.177 + 6.461
=44.638

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18.274 + 7.534
=25.808

Kewaunee Scientific's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.16/( (27.663+25.808)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.16/26.7355
=8.08 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19.423 + 8.24
=27.663

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18.274 + 7.534
=25.808

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.08% mean?
Kewaunee Scientific (FRA:KEW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.08% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kewaunee Scientific and its competitors.
Is Kewaunee Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kewaunee Scientific's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.08%. Overall, Kewaunee Scientific has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewaunee Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VIRC and BSET?
Kewaunee Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.08% can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kewaunee Scientific and its competitors. Kewaunee Scientific's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewaunee Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewaunee Scientific (FRA:KEW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.88, compared to a current price of €31.20 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.08%. Kewaunee Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kewaunee Scientific (FRA:KEW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.08% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kewaunee Scientific (FRA:KEW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewaunee Scientific stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €31.20 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.88. GuruFocus considers Kewaunee Scientific to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KEW:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.08%
  • GF Value™: €37.88 vs. price of €31.20 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kewaunee Scientific Business Description

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Address 2700 West Front street, Statesville, NC, USA, 28677-2927
Kewaunee Scientific Corp is a designer and manufacturer of technical furniture products for industries investing in spaces where discovery occurs, typically in laboratories. It serves in end-use markets that are all commercial, Life sciences, pharma, education, government and military research, etc. The company operates through two segments: The domestic segment designs manufactures and installs scientific and technical furniture, including steel and wood laboratory cabinetry, fume hoods, laminate casework, flexible systems, and Others; The International segment provides facility design, engineering, construction, and project management from the planning stage through the testing and commissioning of laboratories. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic business segment.
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